By Abeeha Hussain, STEM Ambassador for the OAD supported project “Astro -Phy Quench” Growing up in the northern reaches of Pakistan, far from the light pollution of bustling cities, I’ve had the incredible experience of gazing upon the vast expanse of clear, star-studded skies. Physics has always held a special place in my heart, with […]
Category Archives: Central and South Asia
2022, Central and South Asia, Guide training workshop for tribal students
Student Astroguides Earn First Income through Astronomy
05
Jul
Jul
AstroTribe is a science engagement and economic development project that provides astronomical knowledge and skills to tribal students, and trains them as astronomy guides, enabling them to earn income without interfering with their academic schedule. The project has resulted in the successful training of 16 astroguides, conducted 5 stargazing events that raised 30000 INR in […]
“Astro-Phy Quench” – “School of Astronomy and Physics, 2023, Central and South Asia
Using Online Telescopes in Pakistan
12
Jun
Jun
One of the main activities of the project is using online telescopes to introduce students from remote and conflict affected parts of Pakistan to astronomy. For this project, online/remote telescopes will be used since they allow students to access professional telescopes in a classroom setting. These telescope sessions also provide an opportunity for students to […]
2021, Central and South Asia, Video Astronomy Lessons for Pakistani School Children
Astronomy Video Series in Urdu Continues
27
Jan
Jan
The Video Astronomy Lessons project continues to regularly publish short astronomy videos in Urdu targeted at children in Pakistan. The team recently published the latest video, episode 9 on Galaxies. A total of 10 episodes are being produced under this OAD funded project. The videos are made with the local context in mind, shot in […]
2022, Central and South Asia, Guide training workshop for tribal students
Call for Astronomy Mentors by Astrotribe Project
11
Jan
Jan
The ‘AstroTribe’ project seeks scientists, professors, science communicators, educators, and others in astronomy who are interested in serving as mentors. Run by AstronEra, an online platform dedicated to astronomy courses and activities, the project is educating and training tribal students (from the countryside in the state of Maharashtra, India) in the field of observational […]